The AFR reports that TPG will use its new spectrum to build a 4G broadband data network in city areas.

The cells would be reportedly small, mounted to existing infrastructure like lamp posts and such. Each one would support between 30-100 users according to executives at TPG and they’d look to compliment the FTTB fibre network in as yet unnamed areas.

TPG isn’t able to use the spectrum until late next year, but that should serve as ample planning time for the ISP.

Check out the AFR for the full story. Is this the start of TPG’s ascent to the big kids’ table? [AFR]

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The FTTB makes much more sense now..
They'll also run Fibre up to the top of the building and plant a 4G antenna on top, and the Fibre to the Basement will be the backbone for the 4G network.
Nifty idea...

huh? I am a TPG customer and my ADSL2 is super quick. My coverage for my mobile is also great. Someone on here mentioned in another article that they had bad coverage from TPG..Ive never experienced that. Maybe it is because of my location; about 10kms from Sydney CBD.

Don't listen to everyone bagging you out, my TPG connection is fucking terrible (max 1.8Mbps downloads), and I've tried to sort it out with them multiple times with nothing coming from it. My mate literally lives the next street over, and even gets up to 4 Mbps. Customer service is shit as well.

The cause of your problem is in your own post, and it's obviously not TPG. If the difference is at the street level, it's in the copper network. TPG can't force Telstra to replace the copper unless performance drops below a certain level.

Um no. He needs to listen to them because the problem is on his side. Adware, viruses from too much porn watching, IE, bad settings and shitty toolbars are hurting him and slowing his net..

Your just some jerk-off who wants to take the mother Teresa approach when we are showing him tough love to actually help him fix his problem. It's nurse nancy jack-offs like you that hurt society and hold it back.

TPG is really really taking advantage of the uncertainty with the NBN now, and all for good reasons too. I suppose this is what the economic libertarians want: private enterprises building the infrastructure.

However, the NBN should be prioritised to the rural regions and where there is poor internet infrastructure in new developments, as it should be since private corporations aren't likely to build it where there is little to no profit. (I think this was the original plan after the Nationals and the Independents petitioned to Labor for regional development.)

If the infrastructure is going to be built in part by private and public sector then that makes sense. The original NBN plan didn't make sense though, rolling out to rural areas first. You don't grow a tree by building the leaves first, it just ends up costing more and delaying revenue.